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Flying monks
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/07/2014
» Should monks be flying on broomsticks around the grounds of their temple?
Malaysia lawmaker apologises for World Cup Hitler tweet
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian lawmaker apologised Thursday for a tweet praising Adolf Hitler following Germany's World Cup win over Brazil, after Prime Minister Najib Razak rebuked him for his "unacceptable" statement.
'We're still here': The enduring anguish of Korea's ferry tragedy
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» JINDO (SOUTH KOREA) - When steel worker Huh Hong-Hwan heard his teenaged daughter might be trapped in a sinking ferry, he didn't hesitate.
Two players refused first Dutch penalty - van Gaal
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» THE HAGUE - Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has revealed two of his players refused to step up to take the first penalty in Wednesday's 4-2 World Cup semi-final shoot-out loss to Argentina.
Neymar to join Brazil for third place play-off
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» Brazil's injured striker Neymar will attend Saturday's third place play-off when the battered World Cup hosts take on the Netherlands.
FIFA rejects Uruguay, Suarez appeals - official
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» FIFA on Thursday dismissed appeals by Uruguay and Luis Suarez over the striker's four-month global ban for biting a World Cup opponent.
Messi on target to match Maradona
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» SAO PAULO - Lionel Messi says Argentina have "one little step left" to climb against Germany in the World Cup final on Sunday where he has the chance to emulate Diego Maradona.
Brazil's World Cup exit: Worse than 1950 trauma?
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» BELO HORIZONTE (BRAZIL) - Brazil's humiliating exit from the World Cup is as close as it gets to a national trauma in a football-mad nation whose identity is closely associated with its team.
Argentina advance to final
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» SAO PAULO - Argentine goalkeeper Sergio Romero saved two penalties in a shootout with the Netherlands on Wednesday to take his country through to the World Cup final for the first time since 1990.
Romero the hero as Argentina sink Dutch
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» SAO PAULO - Goalkeeper Sergio Romero saved two shoot-out penalties as Argentina beat the Netherlands to reach the World Cup final for the first time in 24 years on Wednesday.